NEM DUBROVNIK 2026 AGENDA | FULL CONFERENCE PROGRAM

• Registration Desk @ Lobby (Hotel Dubrovnik Palace)

  09:00 - 20:00 - NEM Dubrovnik 2026 badge pickup and info point

• Market @ Sunset Area, Mare Area and Adriatic Area

  09:00 - 20:00 - Indoor and outdoor meetings

• Coffee Time by OIV Digital Signals and Networks @ Mare Terrace

  09:00 - 14:00 - Networking

• Welcome to Adriatic Area @ Adriatic Area

  14:00 - 16:00 - Finger food and drinks

• NEM Kickoff | Three Media Trends Powered by European Audiovisual Observatory @ Panel Room

  16:15 - 17:15 - Data and discussion on three media trends:
  
  - New form of partnerships between broadcasters and global streaming services
  
  - Investments in original European content: CEE vs. Western Europe
  
  - Consolidation and impact on CEE
  
  Moderator: Christian Grece, Senior Analyst, European Audiovisual Observatory
  
  Grégoire Polad, Director General, ACT
  
  Sanja Božić-Ljubičić, CEO, Pickbox, Mediatranslations, Mediavision and NEM
  
  Guy Bisson, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Ampere Analysis

• Showcase | "One Night Only" Adapted from the Globally Successful Drama 1001 Nights by Global Agency @ Panel Room

  17:15 - 17:45 - Presented by Senay Tas, Sales Director, CEE and Greece, Global Agency

• Showcase | Building Audiences Through Content Strategy: Telenovelas, Series & Formats by Globo @ Panel Room

  17:45 - 18:15 - Presented by Rodrigo Nascimento, Head of International Business Hub, EMEA, Globo
  
  Karen Pinho, Content Distribution & Partnerships, Globo

• Panel | What Makes a Long-Term Buyer-Seller Relationship Work? sponsored by Globo @ Panel Room

  18:15 - 19:00 - Moderator: Kasia Madera, Presenter, BBC News
  
  Igor Draguzet, Chief Content Officer, CME
  
  Rahela Štefanović, Editor in Chief HTV, Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT)
  
  Rodrigo Nascimento, Head of International Business Hub, EMEA, Globo
  
  Jan Maxa, Director of Content and Production, FTV Prima
  
  Slawomir Cyra, Director of Programming, Cyfrowy Polsat S.A.

• Showcase and Celebration Drinks | Fremantle Presents Drama, Doc and Format Hits for 2026 @ Panel Room

  19:00 - 19:30 - No press
  
  Intro by Anahita Kheder, EVP EMEA Formats, Fremantle
  
  Presented by:
  
  Andrea Gavacova, Consultant VP, Central and Eastern Europe, Commercial & International, Fremantle
  
  Anne Kirsipuu, Format Sales Director CIS & Baltic States, Commercial & International, Fremantle
  
  Anna Maslowska, Director Distribution, CEE, Commercial & International, Fremantle

• Welcome Drink @ Port 22 (Dubrovnik Old City)

  20:30 - 00:00 - Open bar, finger food and DJ sponsored by: Broadpeak, Globo, Fremantle International, ITV Studios
  
  NEM bus from Hotel Dubrovnik Palace to Port 22 (one stop at NEM Lapad station) at 20:30 and 21:00
  
  NEM bus from Port 22 to Hotel Dubrovnik Palace (one stop at NEM Lapad station) at 23:30 and 00:00

TUESDAY | JUNE 9^th, 2026

• Registration Desk @ Lobby (Hotel Dubrovnik Palace)

  09:00 - 18:00 - NEM Dubrovnik 2026 badge pickup and info point

• Market @ Sunset Area, Mare Area and Adriatic Area

  09:00 - 18:00 - Indoor and outdoor meetings

• Coffee Time by Istanbul Chamber of Commerce @ Mare Terrace

  09:00 - 12:00 - Networking

• Panel | The Leader’s Decision Making: Intuition vs. Strategy @ Panel Room

  09:45 - 10:45 - Moderator: Maria Valenzuela, Senior Media Executive
  
  Avi Armoza, CEO, Armoza Formats
  
  Natalija Gorščak, President of the Management Board, RTV Slovenia
  
  Henrik Schneider, General Manager, Antenna Entertainment CEE
  
  Stella Litou, CEO, RTL Croatia and Pro Plus Slovenia
  
  Arnaud Verlhac, CEO and Co-Founder of eClutch, iKOMG Company
  
  Bartosz Witak, General Manager, SVP of CEE, MENA and Turkey, BBC Studios

• Keynote Q&A | How Local Content Wins in a Global Market and What Makes CEE Region Special @ Panel Room

  10:45 - 11:15 - Moderator: Kasia Madera, Presenter, BBC News
  
  Sam Barnett, Chief Executive Officer, Central European Media Enterprises (CME)

• Showcase | ITV Studios Presents: New Formats & Breakout Hits @ Panel Room

  11:15 - 11:45 - Presented by Huub Van Ballegooy, Senior Vice President, Creative Network, ITV Studios
  
  Martijn Plaizier, Format Licensing Manager CEE & CIS, Global Partnership, ITV Studios

• Panel | The Hybrid Future of TV Distribution in 2026. Is Satellite Still “Sexy”, Relevant or Just Necessary? sponsored by SES @ Panel Room

  11:45 - 12:30 - Moderator: Stanislav Kimchev, Former SVP, Global Sales & Partnerships, CEETV LTD.
  
  Mihai Ursoi, Sales Manager Central Eastern Europe, SES
  
  Caroline Hurmson, Senior Director Content Strategy, Acquisition and Sales, Antenna Entertainment
  
  Lucyna Koba, Audience Measurement Market Leader, Poland, Nielsen Media
  
  Jakub Brzeczkowski, RVP Sales Europe for the Video BU, Eutelsat Group
  
  Marijana Vukašinović, Content Strategy and Content Management Director, Telekom Srbija

• Showcase | Spain Upfront by Audiovisual from Spain @ Panel Room

  12:30 - 13:15 - Presented by Ismael Ramiro, Sales Manager, Atresmedia
  
  Rocio Cachero, Head of International Sales & Distribution of External Content, Mediterraneo
  
  Fabrizia Palazzo, Distribution Manager, Movistar Plus International
  
  Rosalía Alcubilla, Head of Global Clients, RTVE
  
  Ana Sánchez, International Sales, Secuoya Studios
  
  Carlos Sevillano, CEO, Artico Distribution

• Lunch @ Restaurant Elafiti (7^th Floor at Hotel Dubrovnik Palace)

  13:15 - 14:30 - Buffet Lunch at a special price of 30€ (VAT included) only for NEM participants

• Screening | The Walt Disney Company @ Panel Room

  14:30 - 16:00 - Public screening

• Panel | Why CEE Operators’ Decisions Work Differently @ Panel Room

  16:00 - 16:45 - Moderator: Jonathan Broughton, Head of Research, PlumResearch
  
  Luca Borzatta, Director of Product and Service Development, Telekom Slovenije
  
  Peter Wassong, Head of TV Content Europe, Deutsche Telekom
  
  Elena Petrova, Head of Group Content, Broadcasting and Media Solutions, A1 International Business
  
  Tomislav Čizmić, President of the Management Board, Telemach Slovenia
  
  Szilvia Szabó, Group Manager, TV & Entertainment, Yettel Hungary

• Keynote Q&A | Then, Now and Next: How Content, Platforms and Value Have Transformed @ Panel Room

  16:45 - 17:15 - Moderator: Antonija Mandić, Journalist
  
  Jens Richter, CEO, Commercial & International, Fremantle

• Screening | Paramount Global Content Distribution @ Panel Room

  17:15 - 18:00 - Presented by Bernhard Schwab, Senior Vice President, Content Licensing, Paramount Global Content Distribution
  
  Iwona Pilgrim, Executive Director, Paramount Global Content Distribution
  
  Julie Aletti De Gely, Executive Director Client Relations, Paramount Global Content Distribution
  
  Agata Liebig, Senior Director, Regional TV Licensing, Paramount Global Content Distribution
  
  Emma Stow, Sales Director, Paramount Global Content Distribution

• Happy Hour by Paramount Global Content Distribution @ Pool Terrace (Hotel Dubrovnik Palace)

  18:30 - 19:30 - Drinks, cheese and DJ

• Tuesday Night with Groove Assembly ft. Vanda Winter @ Vala Beach (Hotel Dubrovnik Palace)

  21:00 - 00:00 - Open bar and live band sponsored by: Eutelsat, IKO Media Group, Mediatranslations, UniqCast, Videomite

WEDNESDAY | JUNE 10^th, 2026

• Registration Desk @ Lobby (Hotel Dubrovnik Palace)

  09:00 - 18:00 - NEM Dubrovnik 2026 badge pickup and info point

• Market @ Sunset Area, Mare Area and Adriatic Area

  09:00 - 18:00 - Indoor and outdoor meetings

• Coffee Time by Audiovisual from Spain @ Adriatic Terrace

  09:00 - 12:00 - Networking

• Panel | What Mega Mergers Mean for the Future of Media @ Panel Room

  09:30 - 10:30 - Moderator: Maria Rua Aguete, Head of M&E, Technology Fellow, Omdia
  
  Robert Franke, Managing Director, Intaglio Films
  
  Sandra Lehner, Entertainment Executive, TV Futurist
  
  Christian Grece, Senior Analyst, European Audiovisual Observatory
  
  Jamie Cooke, EVP & GM Central Eastern Europe, Middle East Turkey and Africa at Warner Bros. Discovery
  
  Victoria Davies, Managing Director, Accelerate Consulting
  
  Damir Vrsajković, Chief Product Development Officer, Telemach Croatia

• Panel | YouTube as a Distribution Opportunity @ Panel Room

  10:30 - 11:15 - Moderator: Guy Bisson, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Ampere Analysis
  
  Valeria Korotina, Founder and CEO, My Bestie Entertainment
  
  Aleksandar “Kojot” Ašković, YouTube SEO and Strategy Expert
  
  Karina Rompa, Founder, Media Hansa
  
  Milena Djuričić, Co-Founder and COO, Videomite

• Keynote Q&A | Emotion and Experience: Six Theses on the Future of Entertainment @ Panel Room

  11:20 - 12:05 - Moderator: Jesse Whittock, International TV Co-Editor, Deadline
  
  Henning Tewes, Chief Executive Officer, Antenna Group

• Showcase | Lionsgate @ Panel Room

  12:05 - 12:35 - No press
  
  Presented by Mark James, Vice President, Lionsgate
  
  Louise Padfield-Wilkins, Sales Director, Lionsgate
  
  Sam Ellis, Vice President – EMEA Alternative Television, Lionsgate
  
  Julia Vidal, Sales Manager, Lionsgate

• Presentation | „Mira” @ Panel Room

  12:35 - 12:50 - Presented by Dariusz Gąsiorowski, Producer, ATM Grupa

• Panel | From Search to Suggestion: How AI is Redefining Content Discovery sponsored by Wiztivi @ Panel Room

  12:50 - 13:35 - Moderator: Richard Middleton, Head of Content, International, Broadcast
  
  Julien Tanguy, Head of R&D & Products, Wiztivi
  
  Antonii Mangov, Programming Director, PROTV
  
  Denis Oštir, Editor-In-Chief, V
  
  Michal Stefanski, Head of Partnerships CEE, Google

• Lunch @ Restaurant Elafiti (7^th Floor at Hotel Dubrovnik Palace)

  13:35 - 14:25 - Buffet Lunch at a special price of 30€ (VAT included) only for NEM participants

• Panel | Stopping Digital Piracy: What Actually Works? @ Panel Room

  14:25 - 15:15 - Moderator: Prof. Romana Matanovac Vučković University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law
  
  Mirela Hegediš Horvat, tportal and Digital Services Department Director, Croatian Telecom
  
  Morana Čulo Jovičić, Executive Director of Corporate, Public and Wholesale Affairs, Telemach Croatia
  
  Nikola Klisović, Independent Expert
  
  Panagiotis Varvatsoulis General Director, Company for the Protection of Audiovisual Works, Greece
  
  Chris Marcich, CEO, Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC), President, Association of European Film Agency Directors (EFAD), President, AGICOA
  
  Ivan Kadić, CEO and Co-Founder, Reputeo

• Panel | Micro-drama in CEE: Safe Bet or Risky Business? sponsored by Prva TV @ Panel Room

  15:15 - 16:00 - Moderator: Katarina Pavlović, Program Director, Prva TV and B92
  
  Maria Rua Aguete, Head of M&E, Technology Fellow, Omdia
  
  Timothy Oh, General Manager, Chief Marketing Officer, COL Group International
  
  Łukasz Wysocki, Managing Director, MediaSpurs
  
  Cassandra Yang, CEO, RisingJoy
  
  Uglješa Jokić, Producer, Rainmaker Production
  
  Monika Skeltė, Head of Digital, LNK TV

• Screening | A+E Global Media Screening - WW2 with Tom Hanks @ Panel Room

  16:00 - 17:00 - Public screening

• Panel | The Trend You Think Is Overhyped sponsored by Backscreen @ Panel Room

  17:00 - 17:45 - Moderator: Jan Frelek, CCO, Backscreen
  
  Branko Čakarmiš, Director of Content Strategy, POP TV
  
  Vanda Rapti, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer for North America and Viaplay Select, Viaplay Group
  
  Izabella Wiley, SVP & GM, Central Europe, Hearst Networks
  
  Kenechi Belusevic, VP Business Development and Distribution, Warner Bros. Discovery
  
  Tereza Polachová, Head of Drama and International Co-productions, Czech Television
  
  Inga Alika, Founder and CEO, Alika Media and Tech

• Drinks on the Terrace by The Walt Disney Company @ Lenga Terrace (Hotel Dubrovnik Palace)

  17:30 - 18:30 - Invitation only

• Pickbox Live: Queen Sensation @ Lazareti (Dubrovnik Old City)

  22:00 - 02:30 - Open bar and a phenomenal tribute to Queen
  
  Please note that attendance is limited by capacity.
  
  NEM bus from Hotel Dubrovnik Palace to Lazareti (one stop at NEM Lapad station) at 22:00 and 22:30
  
  NEM bus from Lazareti to Hotel Dubrovnik Palace (one stop at NEM Lapad station) at 01:30 and 02:30

THURSDAY | JUNE 11^th, 2026

• Registration Desk @ Lobby (Hotel Dubrovnik Palace)

  09:00 - 12:00 - NEM Dubrovnik 2026 badge pickup and info point

• Market @ Sunset Area, Mare Area and Adriatic Area

  09:00 - 12:00 - Indoor and outdoor meetings